I obviously have several things to say about this matter.
The faith that Inquistans have had in the validity and legitimacy of our Church leadership has been absolutely shattered and broken. Even beyond our faith in our Church leadership, faith in our very nationhood has been shaken. Old wounds have opened up, and we’re reeling and hurting from learning about the atrocities that the former Archbishop had undertaken, including the murder of our country’s very unifier - Archbishop Alexander Kligenberg. Archbishop Kligenberg was a fighter for democracy and an unyielding champion for Inquistan unity. His assassination was a tragic loss for our country, as was the assassination of his successor, Archbishop Donwick. Inquistans have absolutely no faith in a man who plotted to take their lives.
The previous Archbishop’s government was democratic, but it lost all legitimacy after we learned the truth that he and several members of his circle were Crusaders. The Crusade Against Corruption is a terrorist organization. They have no legitimacy and I think I speak for all Inquistans when I say that we reject them and rebuke them entirely.
According to my colleagues over here, as long as something is apparently based on democratic legitimacy, then anything is allowed. Democracy is a blank cheque. Assassinations, murder, terrorism, oppression… all well and good, apparently. Don’t get this twisted. Democracy is one of the most important tenants of our Union. It allows for the people to express their will and have their voices heard. However, it is not something that should be weaponized in order to cause serious and irreparable harm onto others. Democracy is an important and sacred tenant, but so is so having a free society, one where all men are equal, people are free from persecution, etc. There are many tenants which lay the foundation of a legitimate democratic society, and apart from being elected, the previous leadership of our Church lacked all other forms of legitimacy.
No one is pretending that the provisional government of Inquista is democratic. However, it is clearly the most legitimate and valid one at the moment, and I feel strongly that Inquistans are desperately clinging onto hope that we can have a newly elected College of Bishops soon. Most Bishops that I know feel pretty certain that El Caudillo will be holding elections at the end of April. El Caudillo has met with the College on the matter, and I have also spoken to him about it several times. I’m in Europolis so I can’t confirm, but I’m pretty certain the election is being organized logistically as we speak.
This condemnation would have it so that Inquista wouldn't even be able to elect a new College. It quite literally states in Section I that the EU “will not recognise nor support any purported government or legislature that results from the junta's actions.” This is an attempt to suppress Inquistans from having a chance to express their democratic will on how they want to move on with their future. The Councillors from Pravoslaviya and Gallorum clearly don’t believe Inquistans deserve to have their say, and instead want a terrorist organization in charge of Inquista. Disgusting.
It goes without saying that I am voting against this, and I am appalled that I even need to explain myself for it.
Edward Firoux
Council Speaker and Councillor for Inquista
The Kingdom of Spain